Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations 3e + Website – A Practical Guide for Dynamic Times

<p>About the Third Edition xi</p>
<p>Preface xiii</p>
<p>Intended Audience xiii</p>
<p>Structure of the Book xiv</p>
<p>Supporting Resources xiv</p>
<p>How to Use This Book xvi</p>
<p>A Word About Words xvi</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xvii</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>Strategy and Planning 2</p>
<p>Why Plan? 2</p>
<p>What Strategic Planning Is Not 4</p>
<p>Keys to Effective Strategic Planning 5</p>
<p>What Is Strategy? 6</p>
<p>The Strategic Planning Process 9</p>
<p>Other Considerations in Strategic Planning 17</p>
<p>Strategic Planning Is Alive and Well! 24</p>
<p>Section One First Steps 27</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Step 1: Set Up for Success 29</p>
<p>Identify Outcomes 30</p>
<p>Check Conditions for Success 32</p>
<p>Plan for Data Collection 34</p>
<p>Anticipating Other Needed Research 36</p>
<p>Design Your Strategic Planning Process 37</p>
<p>Create an Organization Profile 42</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Step 2: Stakeholder Engagement 59</p>
<p>Engage Internal Stakeholders 59</p>
<p>Gather Input from External Stakeholders 63</p>
<p>Synthesize Stakeholder Input 65</p>
<p>Incorporate External Input into Your SWOT Analysis to Update Critical Issues and Questions 66</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Step 3: Mission, Vision, Values 77</p>
<p>Revisit Your Mission Statement 78</p>
<p>Write Your Vision Statement 84</p>
<p>Articulate Your Fundamental Values 87</p>
<p>Section Two Strategic Analysis 97</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Step 4: Environmental Scan 99</p>
<p>When Is Scenario Planning Helpful? 100</p>
<p>Organize Your Research, Summarize Findings 102</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Step 5: Theory of Change and Program Portfolio 109</p>
<p>Needs Assessment and Value Proposition 111</p>
<p>Program Effectiveness 112</p>
<p>Competitive Analysis 114</p>
<p>Theory of Change 119</p>
<p>Draft Future Program Portfolio 122</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Step 6: Business Model 139</p>
<p>Summarize Revenue and Expenses 139</p>
<p>Historical Summary and Key Questions 140</p>
<p>Current Program Revenue and Expenses 141</p>
<p>Articulate Your Business Model 143</p>
<p>Business Model Analysis 143</p>
<p>Develop Summary Findings 152</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Step 7: Organization Capacity 157</p>
<p>Elements of Organization Capacity 158</p>
<p>Activities for This Step 163</p>
<p>Identify Requirements for Each Category of Capacity 163</p>
<p>Determine How to Carry Out Assessment 163</p>
<p>Agree on Priorities to Include in the Strategic Plan 165</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Step 8: Leadership 173</p>
<p>Assess Leadership, Summarize Implications 175</p>
<p>Section Three Set Your Course 183</p>
<p>Chapter 9 Step 9: Complete Your Strategic Plan 185</p>
<p>Summarize Strategic Decisions 185</p>
<p>Draft the Complete Strategic Plan 187</p>
<p>Conduct a Thorough Review Process 192</p>
<p>Dressing Up Your Strategic Plan for Public Distribution 192</p>
<p>Strategic Planning Committee Celebration and Debrief 192</p>
<p>Chapter 10 Step 10: Using Your Plan Successfully 211</p>
<p>Help People Make Required Changes 212</p>
<p>Write Detailed Annual Operation Plans 214</p>
<p>Create a Dashboard to Monitor Implementation 219</p>
<p>Develop a Dynamic Approach to Watch for Changing Trends 221</p>
<p>Conclusion A Word to Leaders 229</p>
<p>Appendix A Sample Workplans for Abbreviated, Moderate, and Extensive Planning Processes 231</p>
<p>Appendix B Tips on Using Task Forces 243</p>
<p>Appendix C External Stakeholders 247</p>
<p>Appendix D How to Use the Matrix Map 253</p>
<p>Appendix E Leadership Assessment Survey 259</p>
<p>Appendix F Selected References 269</p>
<p>About the Companion Website 271</p>
<p>About the Authors 273</p>
<p>Index 275</p>